horology
хорология
Horologie, Zeitmesskunde
The study or measurement of timeThe study or measurement of time: The art, science, and technology of making and maintaining timekeeping devices such as clocks, watches and sundials.
Meaning
2 sensesThe study or measurement of time
(uncountable, usually)The art, science, and technology of making and maintaining timekeeping devices such as clocks, watches and sundials.
Horologie, Zeitmesskunde
хороло́гияxorológija
the art of designing and making clocks
(uncountable, usually)The book of the offices for the canonical hours.
Translations
8 languagesРусский
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art, science, and technology of timekeeping:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
art, science, and technology of timekeeping:
Origin
From Latin horologia, from horo- + -logia, equivalent to Ancient Greek ὥρα (hṓra, “periodFrom Latin horologia, from horo- + -logia, equivalent to Ancient Greek ὥρα (hṓra, “period of time, hour”) + -λογία (-logía, “-ology: study or proper knowledge of”). Equivalent to horo- + -ology.
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Forms
plural: horologies| Singular | horology |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable